i love how abbey didn't talk about calories in this video, when blair at the start had mentioned she doesn't count them since it can be harmful for her. blair was likely to see this video, so abbey avoiding mentioning how many calories were in her meals and day is just super respectful and so nice to see :')
As someone with ADD thank you for talking about the frozen vegetables! I’m often craving veggies but when I buy fresh I don’t eat it fast enough, like I forget they’re there so they go bad. I prefer frozen veggies because they can store longer. 😅
@@martyna5684 forgetting things are there when they are out of sight. You literally open the fridge and think "oh, there's some veggies left. I can make something out of that." You close the fridge to get something else but already forgot what you just wanted to do. It'll likely happen on the following days as well until they are not edible anymore... and sometimes you forget to throw them away. It's annoying.
I'm really glad to see Blair moving in a better direction, I was very worried about her for a while. She is someone with a very beautiful spirit and really deserves to be in a good place.
As a Nordic person, I think it's important to know that sizing depends entirely on where the brand is from. I'm of Swedish and German heritage, I'm 5'10" and wear an EU 41 shoe (size 9 or 10 US?). I can't shop at Zara or Mango. It just isn't an option for me. I do have a couple kilos of extra weight but that's not even the problem, because my body is just structured differently from the Italians, French and Spanish. I would have to be underweight to fit into clothes by Southern European brands. I also used to work at an equestrian shop and the French sizing would be one size smaller than the German amd Swedish sizing, and the Italian sizing would be one size smaller than the french. People who wore a 36 in Northern brands would wear a 40 or even a 42 in Italian.
My opinion is not size but what fits. I am 44 I have walked into teen stores looking for something youthful for a costume. They always say the am sorry you need this size. I say honey make sure it fits, size doesn't. matter.
I can attest to this. I'm originally from Spain living in Norway, and sizing from Scandinavian brands is just bigger overall (which also means cut for tall people). I have been struggling to find stuff that fits here (also because I stopped buying fast fashion many years ago and now I only buy thrifted), although clothing tends to be gorgeous! But I'm left feeling as if I need children-sized clothing. An XS here is not an XS in Italy and not an XS in Japan. One size just doesn't fit all.
@@heathersparlor You're right, but this also isn't just a question of going up in size and the clothes then fitting. I'm almost 15cm taller than the average Spanish woman. My arms are longer, my shoulders are broader and my breasts are huge. The larger sizes by Spanish brands may be wider, but they're still too short and the proportions are just way off. My point is mainly that people of different ethnic backgrounds are built differently and therefore clothes made by and for one group may not fit another very well. If you're not aware of this, trying on clothes may make you feel incredibly bad about yourself. Blaire may feel "fat" and big when in reality she's just shopping at the wrong store.
@@tripodologia Exactly. And I don't necessarily fault Zara or Mango for not carrying clothes that fit me, as they're made for people like you. I also do try to thrift as much as possible but unfortunately it seems like people who wear a M-L are way less likely to sell their clothes than people who wear an XS-S. But fortunately there are plenty of stores that carry clothes made for nordic people. When I was in China I was screwed!
i’m so happy hearing the praise on frozen veggies nowadays. i used to grow up hearing how frozen veggies were “worse” than fresh ones, and as much as i love fresh veggies, it’s soooo much more convenient for me to have frozen ones on hand! loved the positivity on this vid and i wish the absolute best for blair, she seems so sweet
I find a lot of Abby’s advice on a balance diet really helpful but I also find it one sided that most clips only apply to people who under eat. I believe the vast majority of us struggle with over eating and she should focus more on how to tackle that problem. I don’t mean binge eating, fast food eating…. People who eat balanced meals but definitely too much of it to ever lose the weight. More on this would be helpful and speak to what I believe to be a much large audience than what she’s capturing now.
Her engagement was not serving her at all. I think she will be okay. We learned a lot about Nick when he made that toxic video about her and then left it up and started joking he was engaged to someone else immediately after she called it off. She will be better off and is better off even if she doesn’t recognize it. Her ex reminds me of my ex. Her ex gives emotionally abusive.
I gained a ton of weight when I went on venlafaxine. I'm at the point where I am medically obese, but you know what? That medication saved my life. Maybe I will lose weight when I come off it. Maybe I won't. The point is, there was a simple reason why I gained so much weight and it is very difficult for me to control, so why add to the stress when I can just let my body do it's thing and trust it?
The same thing happened to me when I started taking quetiapine. A lot of antidepressants/antianxiety meds do this unfortunately. But I just wanted to say, I like your attitude. Keep putting your mental health first and everything else will follow ❤️
Quetiapin made me gain a Lot of weight to the Point i Had medical complications lol so be careful, just because weight gain is caused by a drug does not mean its less challenging for your Body sadly 😔
She is so entertaining! I think she has some struggles that she is working through. I just hope that everything works out and is thriving in all aspects of her life ❤
i love you abbey you've helped me SOOOO much. my disordered eating was highly tied into my complex PTSD and not knowing i was trans (eating disorders are sadly VERY common for all forms of binary trans and nonbinary trans people, and it's very prevalent in the trans-masculine community), but you were an amazing first step and foundation for my recovery. i'm doing so much better a few years in.
Your videos have helped my ED recovery so much over the years. So many of the videos you’ve reviewed are videos I’ve naturally watched in my free time, in an attempt to find “diet advice” or “nutrition info” and over the past few years of watching your channel I have been able to undo so much of the bad that has been so ingrained in me from diet culture. Thank you so much for what you do. I wish you were my personal dietitian ❤️
I used to watch Blair when I was going through my process of losing weight I was 120 kg (Im 164 cm) now Im 64 kg and I remember looking at her and thinking about How I wanted to have a body like hers (I remember clearly the BlackPink diet video). Now it's sad to see that I never thought about how her mind was being affected by trying on those different sizes of clothing..
I totally understand the cultural thing with weight and size. I grew up feeling overweight all the time. My mom is from Japan and came to America at 5 foot 4 and 95-100lbs and was viewed as “bigger” in Japan but Tiny in America.. As she got older she gained some weight 20 lbs or so (and she still is very strict with her diet). She is always aware and will mention if she is gaining weight.. I basically had to learn a healthy relationship with food, mental health and go to the gym. I still have some days with body image issues and will wear baggy clothes to hide myself. But I can totally relate with the cultural thing!
You help me feel okay about cravings. I'm currently a little sick so I ate homemade chicken noodle soup for lunch and dinner. All day I've been craving bread. After watching this video I decided to go for it. Maybe my body is saying it needs more carbs and energy to fight this virus.
This happened to me when I was in recovery for covid. I had no appetite when it was at its peak but as soon as I regained my sense of taste I can't stop eating. It went to normal after a week.
So agree school was hard enough add in all the pressures of the “norm” of social media platforms and access to questionable content and boom!! Is it any wonder mental health issues are exacerbated in our younger generation !!
Speaking of the popular diets/challenges, have you reviewed “75 hard”? Would love to hear your take on it (as someone else in the health/fitness industry I personally think it’s super concerning!)
I did 75 hard for 30ish days,whilst mothering my 3 kids and it was horrendous. It really messed with my head, i felt like a failure,i couldn't think of anything other than food,working out and water. Very damaging and spiralling for eds
Yes! One of my gym rats groups does this challenge and the "work out twice a day, once outside" was a hard nope for me. I'm definitely not a "jog in the rain/snow/100degress" kind of girl
Omg the part about having a cognitive dissonance is the first time I’ve ever heard another person describe what I feel!! Because of health issues I’ve been everything from 112 pounds to 220 pounds (I’m 6’ tall), and because of that I have no idea what I look like or “should” look like. I’m told I am skinny but when I look at myself I don’t look skinny to me, because I have been so much skinnier (for reference I’m about half way between those two extremes). My therapist and I having been unpacking it for the last few months, but it’s crazy that I’m in my 30’s and my body dysmorphia is worse than ever. 😭😭😭
@@taylorgayhart9497 Miss Taylor- I have been dieting since at age 12, my Daddy told me to push myself away from the table! I got to size4 various times, thin and boney (my favorite times). After early life hysterectomy then breast cancer immediately following I ballooned to 220 pounds.... I TOUCHED Hell. Now back to size 8
@@valariewillis6000 oh poor thing!! I’m so glad you survived your cancer as well as everything that came with it!! I understand the dad part too, mine would also comment on my weight, and then was shocked when I ended up in therapy for an eating disorder. I will never understand people who hurt others like that. I’m so happy you’re healthy now, and I hope it stays that way!!!!!!
Look at Abbey influencing the influencer! Great video! Watching your videos keeps me from going down the rabbit hole of obsessing over my food, especially since I am managing 3 different sets of allergies in my household. love your content!
listen, I'm a long time fan of yours, and this may be a trivial point, but can I just say that it's not only content creators who go through life challenges and have to put on a happy face, but most other people who work for a living and have public facing jobs, like receptionists, social workers, nurses, grocery store clerks etc. Yes, all of us actually have had the experience of a break up, a death in the family, health challenges, and had to go to work and 'put on a happy face'. And we're all human too.
I agree but I don’t think she ever insinuated that those outside of this industry have to do this too. Just spoke of the inherent lime light that RUclipsrs put them selves in, and feel they have to maintain I’m sure. I don’t think that discredits people outside of this industry having to do the same though.
That's not what she is saying. It's about that influencers are sharing their life/body etc online and have lots of followers, most others normal working people don't.
No one is putting us normal people on a pedestal on that scale though so I think people do need a reminder that content creators are also human beings who make mistakes and go through things. No one needs that reminder generally for a regular person, maybe your boss or customers but not on the same scale.
100% I realised how I mistook dehydation in the morning for ravenous hunger.. turns out after glass or two of water it magically disappear.. ( Currently relarning to be more intune with my body which makes life so much easier).
this was so wholesome. I honestly started watching this series of videos re: Blair Walnuts because I wasn't feeling great mentally regarding body image and wanted to "trigger" myself. But that just didn't work because of how constructive the videos were and I love that she took your advice in the end. I love that about Abbey Sharp's channel. The algorithm usually points me here when I'm having disordered thoughts but the videos are always so positive that they don't trigger me, in fact, they inspire me. Thanks!!
The Deceptively Delicious cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld has some awesome recipes for sneaking fruits and veggies into baked goods and many other types of meals. I’ve been using it for years and my kids have grown to prefer those recipes over recipes that don’t contain fruit and veggie purées.
I like that she says eat with your body craves, but what if you have someone in your life that only craves junk food and so that’s the only thing they want to eat. That not healthy. So we can’t eat what we “crave”
I’ve been struggling with this lately, and what I like to do in those instances is take a moment to reflect on why I’m craving it. Is it because I’m generally more active and need more carbs? Is it because I need salt? Is it because I’m stressed or bored? It may not make the craving go away, but gives me a better understanding of my eating habits. Ultimately having that knowledge, even if I decide to eat the chocolate or chips, is worthwhile because I’m more aware of my body and how I feel.
@@vidatalab8301 I am trying to explain this to my 16 yr old daughter who is obsessed with junk food, but she thinks I don’t know anything and doesn’t wanna hear what I have to say. I do make her meals but she eats junk at school and and work. She is still developing so I hope this isn’t a forever thing.
I like the way Abbey aids this idea, where its coming from a sense of “eat what you crave but still eat nutritionally”. Like if you want the bag of chips, cool! Have a serving or two (not the whole family bag lol), and alongside that plate add some veggies and hummus to increase the nutrition with your snack. That way all aspects of hunger are fulfilled (emotional and physical)
I do support that calorie counting can be restrictive and bad for many people, but there are occasions where it's very beneficial: I personally am bulking atm, trying to build muscle with a very active lifestyle. If I only ate till I'm full or didn't track my calories, I'd be undereating by about 1000 calories! Since I track my calories I have a better understanding of my body's needs and I'm able to fuel myself much better. So it's really individual~
For me it's also helpful to put into perspective how ridiculously small the portions are most influencers eat I'll feel bad for eating waaaayyy more and then I see that their day only had 1000 calories and feel better, like I am doing it right and they are undereating
Living in Korea has definitely amplified my disordered eating. The cultural norm to shame people for their weight, clothing stores with one size (free size) only clothing, and normalized dieting by eating 2 unseasoned chicken breasts and a sweet potato a day and "idol diets" make it sooooo hard to listen to your own body. Paired also with homesickness and lack of comfort foods....
I love the updated blaire video and understanding of her background, I think your original video really helped her see the promlematic eating and caused her too work on herself. She seems more self aware after that and more open, honest.
Everyone deserves forgiveness if they truly recognize their mistakes. Good on her, obviously she takes notes from Abby for lessons hence the shout out. Refreshing update.
Abbey, your uploads always make me happy and help me wind down before bed all the while I learn more about nutrition each video! The timing si also always perfect hahah. Love you!
my mom (who has a normal bmi) went to thailand and tried looking through some clothes that a vendor was selling on the street. she has wider hips and a small waist. the vendor looked right at her and said “you too fat” and basically ushered her away from the clothes. i know it was not her intention to fat shame my mom. she was just trying to tell her that none of those clothes would fit her. but it was such a shock for my mom because she’s a healthy weight. she said she felt like suddenly she was this beast of a person who the locals must’ve viewed as disgusting. it’s crazy how different sizing can be in different countries!
Sizing doesn't matter. When I shop at Asos I get clothes in 38/40. When I shop at H&M I get 34/36, it all depends on the brand. I have pants in both size 34 and 42 and they both fit great.
"Intuitive eating" is so dangerous. I've been eating what I want, what my body tells me, what makes me feel good which was absolutely shit. I didn't realize until I started counting calories that I was eating like 3500-4000 a day. Insane. Please if you have issues with eating do not intuitive eat. For some people it may work but for most I don't believe it will work. You need accountability. Don't beat yourself up if you slip up (that will happen) but you need accountability and to not just eat whatever you want if you want to be healthy and you lose weight.
Except that people crave over processed, chemical enhanced crap. Blair speaks about eating what you crave. But what she's craving isn't a box of entenmans cookies, a bucket of KFC or a 5lb bag of peanut butter cups. There IS a difference. When I crave a bowl of spicy chili, I happily eat it with cheese, sour cream and tortillas Chios. Yumm! When I crave a box of salt water taffy, I dont. I replace it with a healthier option. After a year of this, I no longer have those cravings. In fact, overly processed and high sugar foods now make me sick. As a diabetic, I'm okay with that.
I love your videos- I find that this one would have been a great opportunity to talk about the racist origins of fat-phobia- especially when we're talking about "cultural" standards of body size
Loved this video .. really interesting! I haven’t seen your videos before . I can relate with Blair saying when you travel and buy clothes it can mess with your internal thoughts . I NEVER thought about my weight until then . I am small in Scotland size 8 but when I went around Asia I was big . I couldn’t find underwear or bottoms to fit often and told ‘ we don’t have your size ‘ So I ended up feeling massive ?! I just stick to what feels good and but what fits not bother with ‘sizes ‘ but I still don’t feel at good as I used too . Thanks for the tips for q’s and signals very positive
I had the same experience in dealing with different sizes depending on where I was in the world. For example, I'm a small or extra small in the USA and have had to buy pants up to an XXL in China! It's crazy. Lol but different areas of the world have different body averages.
Hi Abbey, would appreciate your thoughts on sweeteners such as stevia, monk fruit; etc. I use them all the time but feel they are causing more damage than good. I am constantly craving sweets and weight loss is not happening. Is good old fashioned sugar that bad? Say, in morning coffee? THANK YOU!
I watched the last video and I I thought you were a bit hard on her, I didn’t find it at all triggering or problematic . I’m pretty skinny but if I put on two or three kilos I use many of those tips for a short time and they work. I can understand if you have body issues it might land differently but I think you are projecting onto her and it’s quite a load to put on a girl who looks basically healthy and happy. If I gave my body what it wants, I’d just eat chocolate. Everyone is different I guess.
As a european I have to say it's not true that we are skinnier though. Especially since "we" are a number of completely different countries. But since I've traveled to other places too I would say except for Asia her weight was definitely normal in any other country I've been to. So not saying she's lying I just feel like maybe she hangs out with super skinny people or it's what she sees on insta and all of that is something that all of us should watch out for in terms of what we surround ourselves with and what kind of "normal bodies" we see
Oh and as an example, I actually weigh more than her and I'm still considered skinny/normal weight in Germany and the surrounding countries I've traveled to
Such good tips on how to listen to our bodies! I hate beer and always have, then when I was PREGNANT I had such strong cravings for beer! It was so weird! I researched it and found my body probably wanted the calcium and b vitamins that beer can actually have so I just ate more calcium and b vitamin rich foods 😅
Hi Abbey: Can you please do a segment on the Jessie James Decker's children issue? I'd LOVE to hear your perspective on whether or not it's healthy for small children to have hardly any fat in their abdomen area and displaying six packs.
I'm as thin as Blair but 10 yrs older ONLY cause 1 or 2 a week i Fast 24 H sometime even on water (nothing related to staying thin )in fact i dislike being so thin but it's good for my Self Control .i used to be 10 kilo bigger which for European standards i used to be average but not thin .Now i m considered very slim but i also don't gain weight due to long life stress for past yrs .eating more is aNo option as fasting helps me heal & helps me with self control , ohh well .i enjoy vegan mostly .
I was about Blair’s size when I lived in South Korea. I’m also 5’9” so even though I was skinny they would give me large versions of clothes I bought assuming that’s what would fit me 🙃
Grateful for you, Abby. We need more people like you that use their platform responsibly and think of the effect their work has on others before posting.
Hey! I would love to hear your opinion (or others' if someone's been through the same thing) on ED related hairloss. Can you tell what are the chances of the hair growing back after ED / restrictive eating? It's only been 6 months since I started eating better and I know it's gonna take a lot longer than that to restore my hair but I'm just so fucking scared 😅 I lost A LOT of my hair. Like soooooo much. About 90%. My ED wasn't that severe and I guess it was more like restrictive eating. It only lasted like 8 months and I'm at normal weight again. I had a super thick hair a year ago so it all happened really fast. I lost all of my hair in like 4 months.
Maybe if you have a veried diet you adapt to a wide range of palette so then you start craving veggies as well Me i crave sauerkraut, soup, plums, eggplant, polenta with mashrooms, feta cheese plus tomatoes But these are also foods i love
I always enjoy your videos but I especially liked this one as it reminded me of all I've learned from your videos in the past few years and the positive, long term effects the information you've shared has had on my life. More than than weight loss, I'm healthier and happier in general. Thank you for your efforts!
Hmm, I’d like to see Abbey have a Q&A /interview or reaction video to Dr. Richard Johnson. He’s a low carb advocate & explains a proper human diet through our evolution as a species. Limiting carbs to under 20g/day (NOT net carbs) has made me feel so much more in control of my hunger & I feel great! Wayyy less inflammation. Ps I found it odd to say the contradicting phrase “our bodies are profoundly intelligent” but also saying, “we need to normalize bloating”….pretty sure discomfort is your body saying NOPE to what you’re putting inside it.
love that you can critique without attacking the many mislead content creators out there... As a fitness professional I get how frustrating it is to see so many incorrect methods being demonstrated and promoted by people who just plain don't know what they're talking about. But when it comes down to it, most of them are well intentioned people who really do think they are doing the right thing and helping others, and it's good to see the real professionals like yourself who are able to shine light on the wrong information without attacking whichever person has bought into it.
Hi I need help I think I struggle with binge eating i gaind 5kg in one week, I eat without realizing what I ate, gained a lot of weight I tried every thing please help me 😭
As a fellow binge eater who got over her binge eating i suggest you to have everything you love in moderation ,it will be extremely hard at first, since if you start eating you won't be able to stop so you gotta have the will . Also eat vegetables,protein and complex carb rich food that keeps you full. For losing weight choose a diet that you can stick too for the rest of your life rather than doing some shitty crash diet , also exercise 4-5 times a week (strength+cardio) drink a lot of water and have a good sleep schedule.. if you are someone who loves soda and fizzy drinks stop drinking them.
you make so many good points in this video that people have already commented on, but i just want to commend your use of "menstruating folk"! that's all :)
I sometimes find your video titles to be shaming and click-batey, along with the visuals (big ‘shaming’, ‘eye-rolling’ or ‘questioning’ facial expressions). This is odd to me because it’s not the message you promote in your videos. Just some food for thought. I find the content of your videos helpful!
I used to love Blair and had to unsub sometime last year because of how problematic her food life has been :/ it just wasn’t healthy for me anymore and I could no longer relate to her
Love you! I’ve been subscribing you and watching you for years now. You have improved my diet tremendously. If possible, can you make a video of Jennifer Myers’ daily diet? She has a RUclips channel on here with a ‘What I eat in a day’ video. Thank you 😊
I would love to know your thoughts on the “2b mindset”. I like some of the pints. But weighing yourself every day …? Tracking you food all the time .. that just makes me think disordered personally.
i love how abbey didn't talk about calories in this video, when blair at the start had mentioned she doesn't count them since it can be harmful for her. blair was likely to see this video, so abbey avoiding mentioning how many calories were in her meals and day is just super respectful and so nice to see :')
Although for me it would be helpful to see how ridiculous the calorie number probably is 🥲 but I respect the decision
As someone with ADD thank you for talking about the frozen vegetables! I’m often craving veggies but when I buy fresh I don’t eat it fast enough, like I forget they’re there so they go bad. I prefer frozen veggies because they can store longer. 😅
Same team!!
You can also throw prepped veggies in the freezer! I've done that when I have too many veggies to use in a short time.
what does add have to do with that
@@martyna5684 forgetting things are there when they are out of sight. You literally open the fridge and think "oh, there's some veggies left. I can make something out of that." You close the fridge to get something else but already forgot what you just wanted to do. It'll likely happen on the following days as well until they are not edible anymore... and sometimes you forget to throw them away. It's annoying.
Frozen veg are very good now that groceries are so expensive
I'm really glad to see Blair moving in a better direction, I was very worried about her for a while. She is someone with a very beautiful spirit and really deserves to be in a good place.
As a Nordic person, I think it's important to know that sizing depends entirely on where the brand is from. I'm of Swedish and German heritage, I'm 5'10" and wear an EU 41 shoe (size 9 or 10 US?). I can't shop at Zara or Mango. It just isn't an option for me. I do have a couple kilos of extra weight but that's not even the problem, because my body is just structured differently from the Italians, French and Spanish. I would have to be underweight to fit into clothes by Southern European brands. I also used to work at an equestrian shop and the French sizing would be one size smaller than the German amd Swedish sizing, and the Italian sizing would be one size smaller than the french. People who wore a 36 in Northern brands would wear a 40 or even a 42 in Italian.
Yes, sizing does vary quite a bit everywhere! Great point
My opinion is not size but what fits. I am 44 I have walked into teen stores looking for something youthful for a costume. They always say the am sorry you need this size. I say honey make sure it fits, size doesn't. matter.
I can attest to this. I'm originally from Spain living in Norway, and sizing from Scandinavian brands is just bigger overall (which also means cut for tall people). I have been struggling to find stuff that fits here (also because I stopped buying fast fashion many years ago and now I only buy thrifted), although clothing tends to be gorgeous! But I'm left feeling as if I need children-sized clothing. An XS here is not an XS in Italy and not an XS in Japan. One size just doesn't fit all.
@@heathersparlor You're right, but this also isn't just a question of going up in size and the clothes then fitting. I'm almost 15cm taller than the average Spanish woman. My arms are longer, my shoulders are broader and my breasts are huge. The larger sizes by Spanish brands may be wider, but they're still too short and the proportions are just way off. My point is mainly that people of different ethnic backgrounds are built differently and therefore clothes made by and for one group may not fit another very well. If you're not aware of this, trying on clothes may make you feel incredibly bad about yourself. Blaire may feel "fat" and big when in reality she's just shopping at the wrong store.
@@tripodologia Exactly. And I don't necessarily fault Zara or Mango for not carrying clothes that fit me, as they're made for people like you. I also do try to thrift as much as possible but unfortunately it seems like people who wear a M-L are way less likely to sell their clothes than people who wear an XS-S. But fortunately there are plenty of stores that carry clothes made for nordic people. When I was in China I was screwed!
i’m so happy hearing the praise on frozen veggies nowadays. i used to grow up hearing how frozen veggies were “worse” than fresh ones, and as much as i love fresh veggies, it’s soooo much more convenient for me to have frozen ones on hand! loved the positivity on this vid and i wish the absolute best for blair, she seems so sweet
I find a lot of Abby’s advice on a balance diet really helpful but I also find it one sided that most clips only apply to people who under eat. I believe the vast majority of us struggle with over eating and she should focus more on how to tackle that problem. I don’t mean binge eating, fast food eating…. People who eat balanced meals but definitely too much of it to ever lose the weight. More on this would be helpful and speak to what I believe to be a much large audience than what she’s capturing now.
She spiraled HARD like a complete 180 down the tubes. I hope she’s okay
Her engagement was not serving her at all. I think she will be okay. We learned a lot about Nick when he made that toxic video about her and then left it up and started joking he was engaged to someone else immediately after she called it off. She will be better off and is better off even if she doesn’t recognize it. Her ex reminds me of my ex. Her ex gives emotionally abusive.
@@Sassysonia1234 oh my god what did he say about her?
I gained a ton of weight when I went on venlafaxine. I'm at the point where I am medically obese, but you know what? That medication saved my life. Maybe I will lose weight when I come off it. Maybe I won't. The point is, there was a simple reason why I gained so much weight and it is very difficult for me to control, so why add to the stress when I can just let my body do it's thing and trust it?
My antidepressants made me gain about 50lbs but man am i so much happier. saved my life.
Usually antidepressants make you more hungry but if you cut down on calories it will make you lose weight only if you want to of course.😊
The same thing happened to me when I started taking quetiapine. A lot of antidepressants/antianxiety meds do this unfortunately. But I just wanted to say, I like your attitude. Keep putting your mental health first and everything else will follow ❤️
Weird it made me lose a ton of weight to point I was underweight
Quetiapin made me gain a Lot of weight to the Point i Had medical complications lol so be careful, just because weight gain is caused by a drug does not mean its less challenging for your Body sadly 😔
She is so entertaining! I think she has some struggles that she is working through. I just hope that everything works out and is thriving in all aspects of her life ❤
Me too
i love you abbey you've helped me SOOOO much. my disordered eating was highly tied into my complex PTSD and not knowing i was trans (eating disorders are sadly VERY common for all forms of binary trans and nonbinary trans people, and it's very prevalent in the trans-masculine community), but you were an amazing first step and foundation for my recovery. i'm doing so much better a few years in.
Your videos have helped my ED recovery so much over the years. So many of the videos you’ve reviewed are videos I’ve naturally watched in my free time, in an attempt to find “diet advice” or “nutrition info” and over the past few years of watching your channel I have been able to undo so much of the bad that has been so ingrained in me from diet culture. Thank you so much for what you do. I wish you were my personal dietitian ❤️
I used to watch Blair when I was going through my process of losing weight I was 120 kg (Im 164 cm) now Im 64 kg and I remember looking at her and thinking about How I wanted to have a body like hers (I remember clearly the BlackPink diet video). Now it's sad to see that I never thought about how her mind was being affected by trying on those different sizes of clothing..
I totally understand the cultural thing with weight and size. I grew up feeling overweight all the time. My mom is from Japan and came to America at 5 foot 4 and 95-100lbs and was viewed as “bigger” in Japan but Tiny in America..
As she got older she gained some weight 20 lbs or so (and she still is very strict with her diet). She is always aware and will mention if she is gaining weight..
I basically had to learn a healthy relationship with food, mental health and go to the gym.
I still have some days with body image issues and will wear baggy clothes to hide myself.
But I can totally relate with the cultural thing!
She definitely has had her up and downs the last few years. Maybe do an update since Trisha has had her kid
Trisha has been putting her baby in danger and exploiting her for money so I doubt Abby would want to cover her
You help me feel okay about cravings. I'm currently a little sick so I ate homemade chicken noodle soup for lunch and dinner. All day I've been craving bread. After watching this video I decided to go for it. Maybe my body is saying it needs more carbs and energy to fight this virus.
I was also very sick this month and also craved more carbs than usual. I ate it as well. No need to deprive ourselves while we are sick.
Yes your body needs the energy to fight off the cold! Definitely don’t deprive yourself while you’re sick
This happened to me when I was in recovery for covid. I had no appetite when it was at its peak but as soon as I regained my sense of taste I can't stop eating. It went to normal after a week.
I love Blair, it’s hard out there. Thank God I was older before the internet came out.
Oh my goodness, damn straight! Not having social media in high school was key.
So agree school was hard enough add in all the pressures of the “norm” of social media platforms and access to questionable content and boom!! Is it any wonder mental health issues are exacerbated in our younger generation !!
Speaking of the popular diets/challenges, have you reviewed “75 hard”? Would love to hear your take on it (as someone else in the health/fitness industry I personally think it’s super concerning!)
I also thought of 75 hard when she was talking about things in the beginning. I completely agree that it feels so overwhelming and unattainable.
OMG would love to hear this!!
I did 75 hard for 30ish days,whilst mothering my 3 kids and it was horrendous. It really messed with my head, i felt like a failure,i couldn't think of anything other than food,working out and water.
Very damaging and spiralling for eds
I firmly believe that 75 hard had nothing to do with fitness but mostly with propaganda towards the creator & business.
Yes! One of my gym rats groups does this challenge and the "work out twice a day, once outside" was a hard nope for me. I'm definitely not a "jog in the rain/snow/100degress" kind of girl
Omg the part about having a cognitive dissonance is the first time I’ve ever heard another person describe what I feel!! Because of health issues I’ve been everything from 112 pounds to 220 pounds (I’m 6’ tall), and because of that I have no idea what I look like or “should” look like. I’m told I am skinny but when I look at myself I don’t look skinny to me, because I have been so much skinnier (for reference I’m about half way between those two extremes). My therapist and I having been unpacking it for the last few months, but it’s crazy that I’m in my 30’s and my body dysmorphia is worse than ever. 😭😭😭
Me too, except I am only 5 ft8
Rooting for you!
@@valariewillis6000 ugh it sucks!! It’s nice to know I’m not completely crazy and other people feel this ways too though!!
@@taylorgayhart9497 Miss Taylor- I have been dieting since at age 12, my Daddy told me to push myself away from the table! I got to size4 various times, thin and boney (my favorite times). After early life hysterectomy then breast cancer immediately following I ballooned to 220 pounds.... I TOUCHED Hell. Now back to size 8
@@valariewillis6000 oh poor thing!! I’m so glad you survived your cancer as well as everything that came with it!! I understand the dad part too, mine would also comment on my weight, and then was shocked when I ended up in therapy for an eating disorder. I will never understand people who hurt others like that. I’m so happy you’re healthy now, and I hope it stays that way!!!!!!
The chaos is why we love her!! 🤣🤣🤣
Look at Abbey influencing the influencer! Great video! Watching your videos keeps me from going down the rabbit hole of obsessing over my food, especially since I am managing 3 different sets of allergies in my household. love your content!
listen, I'm a long time fan of yours, and this may be a trivial point, but can I just say that it's not only content creators who go through life challenges and have to put on a happy face, but most other people who work for a living and have public facing jobs, like receptionists, social workers, nurses, grocery store clerks etc. Yes, all of us actually have had the experience of a break up, a death in the family, health challenges, and had to go to work and 'put on a happy face'. And we're all human too.
This is very true, I definitely agree♥ Thanks for saying this!
I agree but I don’t think she ever insinuated that those outside of this industry have to do this too. Just spoke of the inherent lime light that RUclipsrs put them selves in, and feel they have to maintain I’m sure. I don’t think that discredits people outside of this industry having to do the same though.
That's not what she is saying. It's about that influencers are sharing their life/body etc online and have lots of followers, most others normal working people don't.
No one is putting us normal people on a pedestal on that scale though so I think people do need a reminder that content creators are also human beings who make mistakes and go through things. No one needs that reminder generally for a regular person, maybe your boss or customers but not on the same scale.
100% I realised how I mistook dehydation in the morning for ravenous hunger.. turns out after glass or two of water it magically disappear.. ( Currently relarning to be more intune with my body which makes life so much easier).
this was so wholesome. I honestly started watching this series of videos re: Blair Walnuts because I wasn't feeling great mentally regarding body image and wanted to "trigger" myself. But that just didn't work because of how constructive the videos were and I love that she took your advice in the end.
I love that about Abbey Sharp's channel. The algorithm usually points me here when I'm having disordered thoughts but the videos are always so positive that they don't trigger me, in fact, they inspire me. Thanks!!
The Deceptively Delicious cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld has some awesome recipes for sneaking fruits and veggies into baked goods and many other types of meals. I’ve been using it for years and my kids have grown to prefer those recipes over recipes that don’t contain fruit and veggie purées.
Would love to see Blair come on your channel when she’s ready! Seems like she’s learned a lot and in part you had some positive influence on her.
I like that she says eat with your body craves, but what if you have someone in your life that only craves junk food and so that’s the only thing they want to eat. That not healthy. So we can’t eat what we “crave”
Me
I’ve been struggling with this lately, and what I like to do in those instances is take a moment to reflect on why I’m craving it. Is it because I’m generally more active and need more carbs? Is it because I need salt? Is it because I’m stressed or bored? It may not make the craving go away, but gives me a better understanding of my eating habits. Ultimately having that knowledge, even if I decide to eat the chocolate or chips, is worthwhile because I’m more aware of my body and how I feel.
@@vidatalab8301 I am trying to explain this to my 16 yr old daughter who is obsessed with junk food, but she thinks I don’t know anything and doesn’t wanna hear what I have to say. I do make her meals but she eats junk at school and and work. She is still developing so I hope this isn’t a forever thing.
I like the way Abbey aids this idea, where its coming from a sense of “eat what you crave but still eat nutritionally”. Like if you want the bag of chips, cool! Have a serving or two (not the whole family bag lol), and alongside that plate add some veggies and hummus to increase the nutrition with your snack. That way all aspects of hunger are fulfilled (emotional and physical)
@@saraashkir5793 yes I like that too! I makes clear sense to me and you. It may not to everyone though and that’s the scary part.
Hi Abbey! Can you cover Hitomi Mochizuki? I love her content but I’m curious about your opinion on her what I eat videos
Omg yes I commented this recently
She eats amazing food
I like her content. I’m kind of abnormal and random myself and like the idea of having a space to express myself and what’s interesting to me
I do support that calorie counting can be restrictive and bad for many people, but there are occasions where it's very beneficial: I personally am bulking atm, trying to build muscle with a very active lifestyle. If I only ate till I'm full or didn't track my calories, I'd be undereating by about 1000 calories! Since I track my calories I have a better understanding of my body's needs and I'm able to fuel myself much better. So it's really individual~
For me it's also helpful to put into perspective how ridiculously small the portions are most influencers eat
I'll feel bad for eating waaaayyy more and then I see that their day only had 1000 calories and feel better, like I am doing it right and they are undereating
Living in Korea has definitely amplified my disordered eating. The cultural norm to shame people for their weight, clothing stores with one size (free size) only clothing, and normalized dieting by eating 2 unseasoned chicken breasts and a sweet potato a day and "idol diets" make it sooooo hard to listen to your own body. Paired also with homesickness and lack of comfort foods....
great video! love the messages she is spreading this time around. im glad shes a fan of your channel!
I love the updated blaire video and understanding of her background, I think your original video really helped her see the promlematic eating and caused her too work on herself. She seems more self aware after that and more open, honest.
Loved the intro to this video, please do it more! Quick, informative, gives context, details, straight to the point, Loved it!!
Everyone deserves forgiveness if they truly recognize their mistakes. Good on her, obviously she takes notes from Abby for lessons hence the shout out. Refreshing update.
Blaire is actually a real life Barbie doll who happens to be a troll.
Abbey, your uploads always make me happy and help me wind down before bed all the while I learn more about nutrition each video! The timing si also always perfect hahah. Love you!
Aw I’m so glad
I think Blair Walnut is adorable and her name always makes me hungry for Walnuts which I also ❤!
I loved Blair’s controversial diet video. I thought it was hilarious and honest.
my mom (who has a normal bmi) went to thailand and tried looking through some clothes that a vendor was selling on the street. she has wider hips and a small waist. the vendor looked right at her and said “you too fat” and basically ushered her away from the clothes. i know it was not her intention to fat shame my mom. she was just trying to tell her that none of those clothes would fit her. but it was such a shock for my mom because she’s a healthy weight. she said she felt like suddenly she was this beast of a person who the locals must’ve viewed as disgusting. it’s crazy how different sizing can be in different countries!
She is funny and entertaining, I sure hope she is okay! 🥰❤ sending love to you Abbey! 🤗💕
Your channel has really been helping me grow up and have a better mentality with food . Hunger crushing combo FTW
Sizing doesn't matter. When I shop at Asos I get clothes in 38/40. When I shop at H&M I get 34/36, it all depends on the brand. I have pants in both size 34 and 42 and they both fit great.
I love Blair! Been watching her for years and she’s truly so authentic
you're my comfort youtuber, thank you for doing what you do
"Intuitive eating" is so dangerous. I've been eating what I want, what my body tells me, what makes me feel good which was absolutely shit. I didn't realize until I started counting calories that I was eating like 3500-4000 a day. Insane. Please if you have issues with eating do not intuitive eat. For some people it may work but for most I don't believe it will work. You need accountability. Don't beat yourself up if you slip up (that will happen) but you need accountability and to not just eat whatever you want if you want to be healthy and you lose weight.
Except that people crave over processed, chemical enhanced crap. Blair speaks about eating what you crave. But what she's craving isn't a box of entenmans cookies, a bucket of KFC or a 5lb bag of peanut butter cups. There IS a difference. When I crave a bowl of spicy chili, I happily eat it with cheese, sour cream and tortillas Chios. Yumm! When I crave a box of salt water taffy, I dont. I replace it with a healthier option. After a year of this, I no longer have those cravings. In fact, overly processed and high sugar foods now make me sick. As a diabetic, I'm okay with that.
I love your videos- I find that this one would have been a great opportunity to talk about the racist origins of fat-phobia- especially when we're talking about "cultural" standards of body size
You and Blair are one of my favorite duos.
Loved this video .. really interesting!
I haven’t seen your videos before .
I can relate with Blair saying when you travel and buy clothes it can mess with your internal thoughts . I NEVER thought about my weight until then .
I am small in Scotland size 8 but when I went around Asia I was big . I couldn’t find underwear or bottoms to fit often and told ‘ we don’t have your size ‘
So I ended up feeling massive ?!
I just stick to what feels good and but what fits not bother with ‘sizes ‘ but I still don’t feel at good as I used too .
Thanks for the tips for q’s and signals very positive
I had the same experience in dealing with different sizes depending on where I was in the world. For example, I'm a small or extra small in the USA and have had to buy pants up to an XXL in China! It's crazy. Lol but different areas of the world have different body averages.
Great job as always!!! Love it,you are a an authentic nutrition expert,a fabulous Lady!Tks
Thank you!🥰
Hi Abbey, would appreciate your thoughts on sweeteners such as stevia, monk fruit; etc. I use them all the time but feel they are causing more damage than good. I am constantly craving sweets and weight loss is not happening. Is good old fashioned sugar that bad? Say, in morning coffee? THANK YOU!
Crazy strong sugar cravings, for me at least, are a cue that I need to eat more carbs :)
Abbey has a video on this!
ruclips.net/video/_eLS6KJWkDQ/видео.html
I watched the last video and I I thought you were a bit hard on her, I didn’t find it at all triggering or problematic . I’m pretty skinny but if I put on two or three kilos I use many of those tips for a short time and they work. I can understand if you have body issues it might land differently but I think you are projecting onto her and it’s quite a load to put on a girl who looks basically healthy and happy. If I gave my body what it wants, I’d just eat chocolate. Everyone is different I guess.
Just because it worked for you doesn’t mean it’s going to work for everyone. End of story.
Ikr i dont think abbey has healed from whatever her issues are and she ends up exploding on ppl while shes in her feels
You should follow Ariana Grande's diet. I feel like it's almost impossible to follow her diet
well she is stick thin..I dont know how she does it. But shes also really short
@@barbarabrumen3591 yeah she doesn't eat very much. I saw some things on her diet and it's very strict.
As a european I have to say it's not true that we are skinnier though. Especially since "we" are a number of completely different countries. But since I've traveled to other places too I would say except for Asia her weight was definitely normal in any other country I've been to. So not saying she's lying I just feel like maybe she hangs out with super skinny people or it's what she sees on insta and all of that is something that all of us should watch out for in terms of what we surround ourselves with and what kind of "normal bodies" we see
Oh and as an example, I actually weigh more than her and I'm still considered skinny/normal weight in Germany and the surrounding countries I've traveled to
Been a long time viewer of Blair’s and yours so I’m beyond excited for this one!!! 💜
I hope you like it!
whoever is editing Abbey's videos: could you turn down the volume on the intro? it really hurts my ears :(
Such good tips on how to listen to our bodies! I hate beer and always have, then when I was PREGNANT I had such strong cravings for beer! It was so weird! I researched it and found my body probably wanted the calcium and b vitamins that beer can actually have so I just ate more calcium and b vitamin rich foods 😅
Hi Abbey: Can you please do a segment on the Jessie James Decker's children issue? I'd LOVE to hear your perspective on whether or not it's healthy for small children to have hardly any fat in their abdomen area and displaying six packs.
Love your videos! ❤i’ve never been this early before 🫢
Love from Sweden 🇸🇪💞
hi neighbour 👋😄♥️ lots of love from Denmark
Hi Abby,
Can you review the Ozempic weekly Injection for weight loss?
I'm as thin as Blair but 10 yrs older ONLY cause 1 or 2 a week i Fast 24 H sometime even on water (nothing related to staying thin )in fact i dislike being so thin but it's good for my Self Control .i used to be 10 kilo bigger which for European standards i used to be average but not thin .Now i m considered very slim but i also don't gain weight due to long life stress for past yrs .eating more is aNo option as fasting helps me heal & helps me with self control , ohh well .i enjoy vegan mostly .
I was about Blair’s size when I lived in South Korea. I’m also 5’9” so even though I was skinny they would give me large versions of clothes I bought assuming that’s what would fit me 🙃
Please review ED behaviors in Otessa Moshfegh’s, “My Year of Rest and Relaxation”!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️
Grateful for you, Abby. We need more people like you that use their platform responsibly and think of the effect their work has on others before posting.
Hey! I would love to hear your opinion (or others' if someone's been through the same thing) on ED related hairloss.
Can you tell what are the chances of the hair growing back after ED / restrictive eating?
It's only been 6 months since I started eating better and I know it's gonna take a lot longer than that to restore my hair but I'm just so fucking scared 😅 I lost A LOT of my hair. Like soooooo much. About 90%. My ED wasn't that severe and I guess it was more like restrictive eating. It only lasted like 8 months and I'm at normal weight again.
I had a super thick hair a year ago so it all happened really fast. I lost all of my hair in like 4 months.
Truth be told: I have literally NEVER craved vegetables
Maybe if you have a veried diet you adapt to a wide range of palette so then you start craving veggies as well
Me i crave sauerkraut, soup, plums, eggplant, polenta with mashrooms, feta cheese plus tomatoes
But these are also foods i love
I always enjoy your videos but I especially liked this one as it reminded me of all I've learned from your videos in the past few years and the positive, long term effects the information you've shared has had on my life. More than than weight loss, I'm healthier and happier in general. Thank you for your efforts!
Abby, We ❤ your SWEATER!!!Where is it from?
I love Blair. Thanks for the video!
does sourdough bread contain more protein? If yes could u explain please :)
no. It doesnt contain yeast, so your body breaks it down easier and it is considered healthier :)
Hmm, I’d like to see Abbey have a Q&A /interview or reaction video to Dr. Richard Johnson. He’s a low carb advocate & explains a proper human diet through our evolution as a species. Limiting carbs to under 20g/day (NOT net carbs) has made me feel so much more in control of my hunger & I feel great! Wayyy less inflammation.
Ps I found it odd to say the contradicting phrase “our bodies are profoundly intelligent” but also saying, “we need to normalize bloating”….pretty sure discomfort is your body saying NOPE to what you’re putting inside it.
love that you can critique without attacking the many mislead content creators out there...
As a fitness professional I get how frustrating it is to see so many incorrect methods being demonstrated and promoted by people who just plain don't know what they're talking about. But when it comes down to it, most of them are well intentioned people who really do think they are doing the right thing and helping others, and it's good to see the real professionals like yourself who are able to shine light on the wrong information without attacking whichever person has bought into it.
Hi Abbey can you plz do Olivia culpo what I eat in a day!! Love your videos!! They’re so informative 🤩
LOVE BLAIR SO MUCH
She is basically the new Tana Mongeau.
could you pleeease do Mai Pham or Nicole Laeno? both of them are teenagers with almost 3 million subscribers so they have a lot of influence
Can you please review Dr. Daniel Amen (on Jay Shetty's channel)? e.g. juice is toxic, moderation is an excuse to eat sugar
Would love to hear your take on Gina Livy!
I loved Blair's content, but that video triggered me so much I had to stop watching her channel altogether. Glad to know she's doing better, though!
slip up - I'm adopting that phrase! 😄
No shade abbey but I really wish youd stop with the clickbaity titles and thumbnails
damn that chicken veggie bowl id love that
Abbey I just love your hair this length so cute you really suit it although your hair is lovely all ways ❤
What does it mean if i crave dr pepper and jack in the box mini churros 24/7 🙃
Loved this ✨
Hi I need help I think I struggle with binge eating i gaind 5kg in one week, I eat without realizing what I ate, gained a lot of weight I tried every thing please help me 😭
I literally just eat anything and am never full
As a fellow binge eater who got over her binge eating i suggest you to have everything you love in moderation ,it will be extremely hard at first, since if you start eating you won't be able to stop so you gotta have the will . Also eat vegetables,protein and complex carb rich food that keeps you full.
For losing weight choose a diet that you can stick too for the rest of your life rather than doing some shitty crash diet , also exercise 4-5 times a week (strength+cardio) drink a lot of water and have a good sleep schedule.. if you are someone who loves soda and fizzy drinks stop drinking them.
Loved this!
you make so many good points in this video that people have already commented on, but i just want to commend your use of "menstruating folk"! that's all :)
I sometimes find your video titles to be shaming and click-batey, along with the visuals (big ‘shaming’, ‘eye-rolling’ or ‘questioning’ facial expressions). This is odd to me because it’s not the message you promote in your videos. Just some food for thought. I find the content of your videos helpful!
I used to love Blair and had to unsub sometime last year because of how problematic her food life has been :/ it just wasn’t healthy for me anymore and I could no longer relate to her
I wish I craved vegetables. Never once in my life.
Abbey, I’m pretty sure most people watching RUclips realize that RUclips creators are humans…
Hi! Where is Abbey’s sweater from? Anybody knows? :)
I love it too. Abby, where is your sweater from????
I love Blair and love this Abbey!!
i would love if you reacted to ava jules what i eat in a day!!
Love you! I’ve been subscribing you and watching you for years now. You have improved my diet tremendously.
If possible, can you make a video of Jennifer Myers’ daily diet?
She has a RUclips channel on here with a ‘What I eat in a day’ video.
Thank you 😊
I would love to know your thoughts on the “2b mindset”. I like some of the pints. But weighing yourself every day …? Tracking you food all the time .. that just makes me think disordered personally.
if that was my toast there would be 3 ounces of pecerino on top
Wohoo new vid!!